The Minnesota Timberwolves haven't made any huge trades this offseason, instead opting to keep most of their 2025 roster intact. Priorities included re-signing Naz Reid and Julius Randle to new contracts, allowing them to return and help Anthony Edwards and the Wolves contend in the Western Conference.

The Houston Rockets have been one of the busiest teams in the early portion of the NBA offseason, but they reportedly have plenty of work ahead of them that could include expanding the Kevin Durant trade.

Former NBA player Ben McLemore was found guilty of rape and sexual abuse stemming from a 2021 case. Kyle Iboshi of KGW 8 in Portland reported Thursday that McLemore pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree rape, first-degree unlawful sexual penetration and two counts of second-degree sexual abuse.

An Oregon jury found the former Portland Trail Blazer guilty of raping a 21-year-old incapacitated woman during a lake house party attended by many of his then-teammates.

The incident occurred on Oct. 3, 2021, during a private gathering at the Lake Oswego home of then-Trail Blazers teammate Robert Covington. At the time, McLemore was on the Portland roster as the team prepared for the upcoming NBA season.